A Woman Was at the Emergency Department with a Broken

question 7

Multiple Choice

A woman was at the emergency department with a broken arm and bruises all over her torso.Radiographs showed evidence of previous broken bones.Which behavior exhibited by the woman would be most worrisome to the nurse?

• A)Asking the nurse,"Do you know where I can go to get away from him?"
• B)Accepting the blame for the incident,saying "I'm such a rotten housekeeper.I can't do anything right."
• C)Crying,moaning,and begging for pain medication
• D)Saying,"Do you think I should tell the police?"

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